Matty Beniers vs Nick Bjugstad

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.3% vs 48.8%). Beniers wins 45.1% vs right-shot opponents — Bjugstad shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Beniers 49.4% vs Bjugstad 49.1% (+0.5%)
Offensive zone Beniers 72.2%
Defensive zone Bjugstad 57.9%
Neutral zone Bjugstad 52.8%
Result Matty Beniers favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Beniers Bjugstad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Beniers
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (833)
48.9% (280)
+0.0%
Power Play
58.3% (36)
50.0% (6)
+8.3%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (32)
47.2% (36)
+2.8%
On power play, Beniers has a +8.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Beniers is 45.1% vs right-shot opponents (286).
Beniers shoots left. Bjugstad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (254).
Home / Away
Beniers
Bjugstad
Home
52.4% (460)
48.4% (190)
Away
46.0% (441)
49.2% (132)
By Period
Beniers
Bjugstad
P1
48.4%
41.7%
P2
51.1%
56.6%
P3
47.8%
48.7%
OT
66.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
45.5%
51.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%
50.5%
49.3%
Bjugstad
40.0%
48.0%
48.8%